Obituaries

April 28, 1928-March 29, 2006

Mary left this earth peacefully at age 77. Mary was a wonderful Mom to seven children, Pat, Mark, Casey, Tom, Billy, Jeff and Jeanette. Mary is survived by five children, one son-in-law, three daughters-in-law, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.

Those fortunate enough to have been touched by the life of Mary will remember her as a woman with a servant’s heart. A beautiful woman, with a kind and compassionate heart.

December 12, 1923-

March 28, 2006. 

H. Tito Blanco, a wonderful and cherished husband, father and grandfather passed away peacefully surrounded by his family.

Tito is survived by his loving wife, Gloria, of 58 years; his four daughters, Suzanne (Eddie) Constant, Bellingham, Roxanne (Charles) Blanco-Mitchell, Seattle, Marcia (Kelly) Loreth, Renton, and Lisanne Blanco, Seattle; seven grandchildren, Yancey, Denise, Andrea, Melissa, K.J., Wills and Shayne; six great-grandchildren, one sister and two brothers.

Richard Swickard Sr. passed in his home in the loving arms of his family March 20, 2006. He was a retired journeyman mailer and member of the Typographical Union.

A native of Indianapolis, Ind., he moved to Burien in 1992 and bought Kid Kare Day Kare, which will continue on. Richard was born April 1, 1934.

He is survived by his loving wife, Andrea; brothers Bud and Carl Jr.; daughters Vicki, Diane, Jackie, Judy and Tina; sons Larry, Richard Jr.

Nettie Van Sickel died March 18 just short of her 96th birthday in June. She was a long-time resident of Des Moines.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd, and sons Gerald and Jean. She is survived by daughter JoAnn Gundram (Leo), and nine grandchildren, Ted, Pete, Marty, Julie (Eric) Lindstrom, Janet McKenzie (Jeff), John, James, Jenal and Wayne Van Sickel, and seven-great grandchildren.

There will be no services at her request.

September 5, 1952 - March 23, 2006

Graduate of Chief Sealth High School --1970

Awarded Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America --1970

Attended Washington State University and Western Washington University

Survived by his parents, Robert and Lois Snyder; his sister Linda Layman (Ron); his sister Jennifer Ritchie (Dan); his brother Kim Snyder (Dianne); his nieces Jana, Megan, Melinda, Aubrey, Rebecca; his nephews Adam and Bobby.

Surrounded by her loving family, Gloria 73, of West Seattle passed away March 20, 2006, after suffering a stroke. Born March 3, 1933 to Harcourt "Harky "and Ruby Runnings she was a life long resident of West Seattle. Gloria is survived by her partner Howard Kinney, her sister Carolyn Olsen of Shelton, Washington; her four children and their families including Randy, Michele, Robert, Marcia and Howard's two children and their families including Jill and Jay. She has four grandchildren Hamilton, Icy, Alexandra, and Logan and many nieces and nephews.

Seattle

With great sorrow Ralph Meenach announces the passing of his beloved wife, Claudia Celeste Meenach. Celeste has courageously battled cancer for two years. Blessedly and as she had wished, Celeste passed away peacefully, Monday afternoon March 20, 2006, surrounded by her loving husband Ralph, family and friends at her side. Claudia Celeste Meenach was born May 9, 1927 in Puyallup, WA to Dr. Chauncey and Hazel Sawyer. She grew up in Puyallup, WA on the WSU Experiment Station where her father was a veterinary poultry pathologist and station director.

M. Joyce McComb born July 6th, 1930 in Littlefork, MN to Albert and Mildred Eide passed away on March 21, 2006. Survived by Steve McComb of Whitefich, MT and Anita Werger of Sarasota FL, sister Carol Hiederichs of Dent, MN. Three grandchildren, three great grand children, two nieces and nephew and two grandnieces. Proceeded in death by her parents and husband Gail "Mac" McComb. She will be missed. Memorial service 11 a.m. March 31, 2006 at Fauntleroy Church, 9260 California Avenue SW, Seattle, Washington.

Lois Hauptli, a former longtime resident of West Seattle and local grassroots activist, died of lymphoma in Seattle on March 10, 2006 at 78.

Born August 21, 1927 in Great Falls, Montana to Christine and Ernest Mhyre, she was raised in Spokane along with her six siblings. Following high school, Lois worked at KXLY radio and the United Press bureau in Spokane before moving to Seattle with her then husband Jack.

Leonard Frank Bedford who was affectionately known as Lenny B, died early on March 14, 2006 in his home in Bellevue, WA, at age 60. He was born on August 24, 1945 in Newbern, North Carolina. After his father was discharged from the Marine Corps, the family moved to Washington when he was 6 months old, where Lenny grew up in West Seattle, involved in scouting, skiing, building model airplanes and playing musical instruments as part of his passions. He graduated from West Seattle High and attended the University of Washington.